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  1. Firebalt Firebalt

    Im lost, how does this website work?

    Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:38:41 UTC from web
    1. Welcome Pony (Bot) Welcome Pony (Bot)

      @firebalt Welcome! Have you had a good day so far? Why don't you tell us something about yourself?

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:39:23 UTC from the NSA
    2. Bit Shift Bit Shift

      @firebalt Very well, thanks!

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:39:26 UTC from web
      1. Brycen Brycen

        @bitshift Zing!

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:39:45 UTC from web
    3. Bit Shift Bit Shift

      @firebalt But being more serious. You type new messages in the little box that says "Update your status...", or replies by clicking on the little arrow under the message you want to reply to, and then typing in that box.

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:40:23 UTC from web
    4. scoot scoot

      @firebalt It's not too hard to understand, what do you need help with? If it's replying you just gotta press the little arrow icon on a user's post.

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:40:45 UTC from web
      1. Firebalt Firebalt

        @scoot ok so how does everything else work and http://i.imgur.com/N45Vjzc.jpg

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:41:26 UTC from web
        1. scoot scoot

          @firebalt What does "everything else" entail? What specifically would you like to do?

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:42:18 UTC from web
    5. William William

      @firebalt Well everypony else seems to have answered the query well enough, so I'll just stick with a welcome. (goes back to saying inane things)

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:41:41 UTC from web
    6. Pony Pony

      @firebalt ooh I like your avatar and user name. and Welcome

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:41:45 UTC from web
      1. Firebalt Firebalt

        @pony ya im also on Cutie marks and Ibrony, same name

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:42:38 UTC from web
    7. Bit Shift Bit Shift

      @firebalt You can also see replies or mentions that were sent to you by going to your replies page (the little left-pointy arrow up in the top right). There's other stuff, but that's about all you need to get started, and there's plenty of helpful folks around if you need someone to ask about something more specific.

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:42:14 UTC from web
    8. Pony Pony

      @firebalt use the reply arrow beneath any message to reply and check the rules for how to properly post spoilers

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:42:29 UTC from web
    9. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

      @firebalt The basics are pretty much listed and explained here better than anyone could in a quick post. The stuff there will basically get you up and running using the site. If you have more questions, feel free to ask anything more specific and one of us can give you a better answer. (I do coding work here, so poke me specifically if nobody else knows how to answer a question you have.)

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:43:34 UTC from web
      1. Bit Shift Bit Shift

        @redenchilada Ooh, that's fancy. I didn't know we actually had a proper FAQ and everything, but I'll be sure to point people to that in future. :o

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:46:13 UTC from web
        1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

          @bitshift It was one of the things I made sure to write up for the update.

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:47:17 UTC from web
      2. Firebalt Firebalt

        @redenchilada so is this website like facebook or like tumblr or like what

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:46:38 UTC from web
        1. Matt Matt

          @firebalt 4chan.

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:47:23 UTC from web
          1. Firebalt Firebalt

            @mrmattimation 4chan?

            Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:48:17 UTC from web
            1. scoot scoot

              @firebalt Ignore that, it's much more like Twitter than anything else

              Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:48:45 UTC from web
              1. Matt Matt

                @scoot don't undermine me in front of the kids

                Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:49:31 UTC from web
                1. scoot scoot

                  @mrmattimation But /you're/ the kids

                  Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:52:22 UTC from web
                  1. Bit Shift Bit Shift

                    No, @scoot, you are the demons.

                    Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:55:27 UTC from web
                  2. Matt Matt

                    @scoot Butt poo.

                    Friday, 22-Nov-13 01:02:39 UTC from web
        2. Bit Shift Bit Shift

          @firebalt Kinda yes, and definitely no. In that order.

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:47:54 UTC from web
        3. Bit Shift Bit Shift

          @firebalt It's most like Twitter in the way it works, though. Except a little fancier, considering Twitter doesn't have built-in spoiler support.

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:48:34 UTC from web
        4. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

          @firebalt The most common comparison made is between this site and Twitter. We're pretty similar to that - short posts, @replies to others, subscriptions to others - but we also have our own features, such as groups, built-in spoiler support, and an open-ended public timeline. (Replies to posts being nested under the original is also something we have that Twitter doesn't have done as well - it's actually a relatively new feature, only brought in when we updated the base software we run a week or so ago.) We're basically just a place to hang out, talk about whatever, and just have fun.

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:49:58 UTC from web
    10. Firebalt Firebalt

      @firebalt so wait, when it says like (6) Public timeline at the top of the tab on my browser, how do I see the update list?

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:53:53 UTC from web
      1. William William

        @firebalt Simply clicking on the tab to see the timeline should clear it.

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:54:32 UTC from web
        1. Firebalt Firebalt

          @awlderpy it does but is there like no list like on facebook?

          Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:55:16 UTC from web
          1. William William

            @firebalt Nope, not a specific list per se. If you want to see your replies, click on the arrow button underneath your profile name, on the upper right-hand corner.

            Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:57:15 UTC from web
          2. Pony Pony

            @firebalt the newest conversations will bump to the top of the timeline if you refresh the page. You can also change the timeline to chat style rather than thread style and the newst posts will show at the top automatically.

            Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:57:19 UTC from web
      2. Pony Pony

        @firebalt sometimes the (#) doesn't go away when you view the browser tab. It's supposed to clear as soon as you view the main site page.

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:55:15 UTC from web
      3. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

        @firebalt When you click back to the site, you'll see the new posts in whatever conversations they belong to. (Making new posts clearly marked in the new threaded view is actually something I've been meaning to fix...)

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:56:38 UTC from web
    11. Firebalt Firebalt

      @firebalt ok thank you everyone :)

      Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:58:35 UTC from web
      1. Pony Pony

        @firebalt for the chat style timeline you just need to check the top box on this page http://rainbowdash.net/settings/oldschool

        Friday, 22-Nov-13 00:59:04 UTC from web